EP4083381A1 - Compressor rotor blade airfoil - Google Patents
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- a rotor blade includes an airfoil having an airfoil shape.
- the airfoil shape having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, Table IX, Table X, Table XI, or Table XII.
- the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a scaling factor of the airfoil in the unit of distance.
- the X and Y values when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z value.
- the airfoil profile sections at Z values being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
- the airfoil shape (e.g., the airfoil shape 150 in FIGS. 3 and 4 ) has a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, Table IX, Table X, Table XI, or Table XII.
- Tables I-XII defines a plurality of airfoil profile sections of the airfoil (e.g., the airfoil 100 in FIGS. 3 and 4 ) at respective Z- positions.
- the points defined by the X and Y coordinates are connected together by smooth continuing arcs thereby to define the shape of that airfoil profile section.
- adjacent airfoil profile sections along the Z-direction are connected together by smooth continuing surfaces.
- this airfoil shape tends to provide for improved aerodynamic efficiency of the airfoil when compared to conventional airfoil designs.
- a rotor blade in accordance with another embodiment, includes an airfoil having a nominal suction-side profile substantially in accordance with suction-side Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, Table IX, Table X, Table XI, or Table XII.
- the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a scaling factor of the airfoil in the unit of distance.
- the X and Y values when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define suction-side profile sections at each Z value.
- the suction-side profile sections at the Z values being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil suction-side shape.
- a turbomachine in accordance with yet another embodiment, includes a compressor section, a turbine section downstream from the compressor section, and a combustion section downstream from the compressor section and upstream from the turbine section.
- a rotor blade is disposed within one of the compressor section or the turbine section.
- the rotor blade includes an airfoil having a nominal suction-side profile substantially in accordance with suction-side Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, Table IX, Table X, Table XI, or Table XII.
- the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a scaling factor of the airfoil in the unit of distance.
- the X and Y values when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define suction-side profile sections at each Z value.
- the suction-side profile sections at the Z values being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil suction-side shape.
- upstream refers to the relative direction with respect to fluid flow in a fluid pathway.
- upstream refers to the direction from which the fluid flows
- downstream refers to the direction to which the fluid flows.
- radially refers to the relative direction that is substantially perpendicular to an axial centerline of a particular component
- axially refers to the relative direction that is substantially parallel and/or coaxially aligned to an axial centerline of a particular component
- the term “circumferentially” refers to the relative direction that extends around the axial centerline of a particular component.
- Terms of approximation such as “generally,” “substantially,” or “about” include values within ten percent greater or less than the stated value. When used in the context of an angle or direction, such terms include within ten degrees greater or less than the stated angle or direction.
- “generally vertical” includes directions within ten degrees of vertical in any direction, e.g., clockwise or counter-clockwise.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a turbomachine, which in the illustrated embodiment is a gas turbine 10.
- a gas turbine 10 an industrial or land-based gas turbine is shown and described herein, the present disclosure is not limited to a land based and/or industrial gas turbine unless otherwise specified in the claims.
- the invention as described herein may be used in any type of turbomachine including but not limited to a steam turbine, an aircraft gas turbine, or a marine gas turbine.
- gas turbine 10 generally includes an inlet section 12, a compressor section 14 disposed downstream of the inlet section 12, a plurality of combustors (not shown) within a combustor section 16 disposed downstream of the compressor section 14, a turbine section 18 disposed downstream of the combustor section 16, and an exhaust section 20 disposed downstream of the turbine section 18. Additionally, the gas turbine 10 may include one or more shafts 22 coupled between the compressor section 14 and the turbine section 18.
- the multi-stage axial compressor section or compressor section 14 may generally include a plurality of rotor disks 24 (one of which is shown) and a plurality of rotor blades 44 extending radially outwardly from and connected to each rotor disk 24. Each rotor disk 24 in turn may be coupled to or form a portion of the shaft 22 that extends through the compressor section 14.
- the compressor section 14 may further include one or more stator vanes 50 arranged circumferentially around the shaft 22.
- the stator vanes 27 may be fixed to a static casing or compressor casing 48 that extends circumferentially around the rotor blades 44.
- the turbine section 18 may generally include a plurality of rotor disks 28 (one of which is shown) and a plurality of rotor blades 30 extending radially outwardly from and being interconnected to each rotor disk 28. Each rotor disk 28 in turn may be coupled to or form a portion of the shaft 22 that extends through the turbine section 18.
- the turbine section 18 further includes a turbine casing 33 that circumferentially surround the portion of the shaft 22 and the rotor blades 30, thereby at least partially defining a hot gas path 32 through the turbine section 18.
- the turbine casing 33 may be configured to support a plurality of stages of stationary nozzles 29 extending radially inwardly from the inner circumference of the turbine casing 33.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional side view of an embodiment of the compressor section 14 of the gas turbine 10 of FIG. 1 , which is shown as a multi-stage axial compressor section 14, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the gas turbine 10 may define a cylindrical coordinate system.
- the cylindrical coordinate system may define an axial direction A (e.g., downstream direction) substantially parallel to and/or along an axial centerline 23 of the gas turbine 10, a radial direction R perpendicular to the axial centerline or rotary axis 23, and a circumferential direction C extending around the axial centerline 23.
- one or more stages of the stator vanes 50 may be variable stator vanes 51, such that an angle of the stator vane 50 may be selectively actuated (e.g., by a controller 200).
- first two stages of the compressor section 14 may include variable stator vanes 51.
- the rotor blades 44 and stator vanes 50 may be arranged in an alternating fashion, such that most of the rotor blades 44 are disposed between two stator vanes 50 in the axial direction A.
- the compressor casing 48 of the compressor section 14 or the inlet section 12 may have one or more sets of inlet guide vanes 52 (IGVs) (e.g., variable IGV stator vanes).
- IGVs inlet guide vanes 52
- the inlet guide vanes 52 may be mounted to the compressor casing 48, spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction C, and may be operable to control the amount of air 15 that enters the compressor section 14.
- an outlet 56 of the compressor section 14 may have a set of outlet guide vanes 58 (OGVs).
- the OGVs 58 may be mounted to the compressor casing 48, spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction C, and may be operable to control the amount of air 15 that exits the compressor section 14.
- variable stator vane 51, the IGVs 52, and the OGVs may each be configured to vary its vane angle relative to the gas flow (e.g., air flow) by rotating the vane 51, 52, 58 about an axis of rotation (e.g., radially oriented vane shaft).
- each variable stator vane 51 (including the IGVs 52 and the OGVs 58) may be otherwise stationary relative to the rotor blades 44.
- the variable stator vanes 51, the IGVs 52, and the OGVs 58 may be coupled to an actuator 19 (e.g., electric drive, pneumatic drive, or hydraulic drive).
- the actuators 19 may be in operable communication (e.g., electrical communication) with a controller 200.
- the controller may be operable to selectively vary the vane angle.
- all of the stator vanes 50 may be fixed, such that the stator vanes 50 are configured to remain in a fixed angular position (e.g., the vane angle does not vary).
- the compressor section 14 may include a plurality of rows or stages arranged in a serial flow order, such as between 2 to 30, 2 to 25, 2 to 20, 2 to 14, or 2 to 10 rows or stages, or any specific number or range therebetween.
- Each stage may include a plurality of rotor blades 44 circumferentially spaced about the axial centerline 23 and a plurality of stator vanes 50 circumferentially spaced about the axial centerline 23.
- the multi-stage axial compressor section 14 may include 2 to 1000, 5 to 500, or 10 to 100 of circumferentially arranged rotor blades 44, and 2 to 1000, 5 to 500, or 10 to 100 of circumferentially arranged stator vanes 50.
- the illustrated embodiment of the multi-stage axial compressor section 14 includes 22 stages (e.g., S1-S22).
- each stage has a set of rotor blades 44 disposed at a first axial position and a set of stator vanes 50 disposed at a second axial position along the length of the compressor section 14.
- each stage has the rotor blades 44 and stator vanes 50 axially offset from one another, such that the compressor section 14 has an alternating arrangement of rotor blades 44 and stator vanes 50 one set after another along the length of the compressor section 14.
- Each set of rotor blades 44 extends (e.g., in a spaced arrangement) in the circumferential direction C about the shaft 22, and each set of stator vanes 50 extends (e.g., in a spaced arrangement) in the circumferential direction C within the compressor casing 48.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment of the compressor section 14 having twenty two stages arranged in a serial flow order and identified as follows: first stage S1, second stage S2, third stage S3, fourth stage S4, fifth stage S5, sixth stage S6, seventh stage S7, eighth stage S8, ninth stage S9, tenth stage S10, eleventh stage S11, twelfth stage S12, thirteenth stage S13, and fourteenth stage S14, fifteenth stage S15, sixteenth stage S16, seventeenth stage S17, eighteenth stage S18, nineteenth stage S19, twentieth stage S20, twenty-first stage S21, and twenty-second stage S22.
- each stage may include rotor blades 44 and stator vanes 50 (e.g., fixed stator vanes 50 and/or variable stator vanes 51).
- stator vanes 50 e.g., fixed stator vanes 50 and/or variable stator vanes 51.
- a rotor blade 44 disposed within one of the sections S1-S22 of the compressor section 14 may be referred to by whichever stage it is disposed within, e.g., "a first stage compressor rotor blade,” "a second stage compressor rotor blade,” “a third stage compressor rotor blade,” etc.
- the rotor blades 44 may rotate circumferentially about the compressor casing 48 and the stator vanes 50. Rotation of the rotor blades 44 may result in air entering the inlet section 12. The air is then subsequently compressed as it traverses the various stages (e.g., first stage S1 to twenty-second stage S22) of the compressor section 14 and moves in the axial direction 38 downstream of the multi-stage axial compressor section 14. The compressed air may then exit through the outlet 56 of the multi-stage axial compressor section 14. As discussed above, the outlet 56 may have a set of outlet guide vanes 58 (OGVs). The compressed air that exits the compressor section 14 may be mixed with fuel, directed to the combustor section 16, directed to the turbine section 18, or elsewhere in the gas turbine 10.
- OGVs outlet guide vanes 58
- TABLES I through XII below each contain coordinate data that describes a respective airfoil shape (or surface profile).
- the airfoil shapes defined by each of TABLES I through XII describe a rotor blade 44 and/or the stator vane 50 of the compressor section 14.
- the airfoil shapes defined by each of TABLES I through XII describe an IGV 52 and/or an OGV 58 of the compressor section 14.
- the IGV 52, the stages (e.g., S 1-S22) of rotor blades 44 and stator vanes 50, and the OGV 58 of the compressor section 14 may be grouped into one or more sections or portions of the compressor section 14 for reference purposes.
- portions the compressor section 14 may be expressed in terms of a percentage, such as a percentage of the compressor section 14 from the inlet (e.g., 0% of the compressor section 14) to the outlet (e.g., 100% of the compressor section 14) in the axial or downstream direction.
- the compressor section 14 may include, in a serial flow order, an early stage 60, a mid stage 62, and a late stage 64.
- Cartesian coordinate data contained within each of TABLES I through V may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed within the early stage 60 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within each of TABLES VI through XI may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed within the mid stage 62 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE XII may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed within the late stage 64 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE I may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the second stage S2 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE II may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the third stage S3 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE III may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the fourth stage S4 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE IV may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the fifth stage S5 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE V may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the sixth stage S6 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE VI may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the seventh stage S7 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE VII may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the eleventh stage S11 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE VIII may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the twelfth stage S12 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE IX may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the fourteenth stage S14 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE X may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the fifteenth stage S15 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE XI may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the seventeenth stage S17 of the compressor section 14.
- the Cartesian coordinate data contained within TABLE XII may correspond to an airfoil shape of an airfoil 100 disposed on a rotor blade 44 within the eighteenth stage S18 of the compressor section 14.
- the rotor blade 44 includes an airfoil 100 defining an airfoil shape 150.
- the airfoil 100 includes a pressure-side surface or profile 102 and an opposing suction-side surface or profile 104.
- the pressure-side surface 102 and the suction-side surface 104 meet or intersect at a leading edge 106 and a trailing edge 108 of the airfoil 100.
- a chord line 110 extends between the leading edge 106 and the trailing edge 108 (defining a chord length) such that pressure and suction-side surfaces 102, 104 can be said to extend in chord or chordwise between the leading edge 106 and the trailing edge 108.
- the leading and trailing edges, 106 and 108 respectively, may be described as the dividing or intersecting lines between the suction-side surface 104 and the pressure-side surface 102.
- the suction-side surface 104 and the pressure-side surface 102 couple together with one another along the leading edge 106 and the trailing edge 108, thereby defining an airfoil shaped cross-section that gradually changes lengthwise along the airfoil 100.
- the rotor blades 44 rotate about an axial centerline 23 exerting a torque on a working fluid, such as air 15, thus increasing energy levels of the fluid as the working fluid traverses the various stages S1 through S22 of the multi-stage axial compressor section 14 on its way to the combustor 26.
- the rotor blades 44 may be adjacent (e.g., upstream and/or downstream) to the one or more stationary stator vanes 50.
- the stator vanes 50 slow the working fluid during rotation of the rotor blades 44, converting a circumferential component of movement of the working fluid flow into pressure. Accordingly, continuous rotation of the rotor blade 44 creates a continuous flow of compressed working fluid, suitable for combustion via the combustor 26.
- the airfoil 100 includes a root or first end 112, which intersects with and extends radially outwardly from a base or platform 114 of the rotor blade 44.
- the airfoil 100 terminates radially at a second end or radial tip 116 of the airfoil 100.
- the pressure-side and suction-side surfaces 102, 104 can be said to extend in span or in a span-wise direction 118 between the root 112 and/or the platform 114 and the radial tip 116 of the airfoil 100.
- each rotor blade 44 includes an airfoil 100 having opposing pressure-side and suction-side surfaces 102, 104 that extend in chord or chordwise 110 between opposing leading and trailing edges 106, 108 and that extend in span or span-wise 118 between the root 112 and the radial tip 116 of the airfoil 100.
- the airfoil 100 may include a fillet 72 formed between the platform 114 and the airfoil 100 proximate to the root 112.
- the fillet 72 can include a weld or braze fillet, which can be formed via conventional MIG welding, TIG welding, brazing, etc., and can include a profile that can reduce fluid dynamic losses as a result of the presence of fillet 72.
- the platform 114, the airfoil 100 and the fillet 72 can be formed as a single component, such as by casting and/or machining and/or additive manufacturing (such as 3D printing) and/or any other suitable technique now known or later developed and/or discovered.
- the profile is the range of the variation between measured points on an airfoil surface and the ideal position listed in any one of TABLES I through XII.
- the actual profile on a manufactured turbine rotor blade will be different than those in TABLES I through XII, and the design is robust to this variation meaning that mechanical and aerodynamic function are not impaired.
- a + or - 5% profile tolerance is used herein.
- the X, Y and Z values are all non-dimensionalized relative to the airfoil height.
- the airfoil 100 of the rotor blade 44 has a nominal profile at any cross-section taken between the platform 114 or the root 112 and the radial tip 116, e.g., such as the cross section shown in FIG. 4 .
- a "nominal profile" is the range of variation between measured points on an airfoil surface and the ideal position listed in TABLES I through XII.
- the actual profile on a manufactured compressor blade may be different from those in TABLES I through XII (e.g., due to manufacturing tolerances), and the design is robust to this variation, meaning that mechanical and aerodynamic function are not impaired.
- the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z may be convertible to dimensional distances by multiplying the X, Y, and Z values by the scaling factor.
- the scaling factor, used to convert the non-dimensional values to dimensional distances may be a fraction (e.g., 1 ⁇ 2, 1 ⁇ 4, etc.), decimal fraction (e.g., 0.5, 1.5, 10.25, etc.), integer (e.g., 1, 2, 10, 100, etc.) or a mixed number (e.g., 11 ⁇ 2, 101 ⁇ 4, etc.).
- the scaling factor may be a dimensional distance in any suitable format (e.g., inches, feet, millimeters, centimeters, etc.).
- the scaling factor may be between about 0.01 inches and about 10 inches, such as between about 0.1 inches and about 10 inches, such as between about 0.1 inches and about 5 inches, such as between about 0.1 inches and about 3 inches, such as between about 0.1 inches and about 2 inches.
- each of TABLES I through XII may be scaled as a function of the same scaling factor (e.g., constant or number) to provide a scaled-up or a scaled-down airfoil.
- the scaling factor may be different for each of TABLES I through XII, such that each of the TABLES I through XII has a unique scaling factor.
- each of TABLES I through XII define the relationships between the respective X, Y, and Z coordinate values without specifying the units of measure (e.g., dimensional units) for the various airfoil 100 embodiments.
- each embodiment of the airfoil 100 regardless of the particular scaling factor is considered to be defined by the respective X, Y, and Z coordinate values TABLES I through XII.
- the X, Y, and Z coordinate values of TABLES I through XII may each define an embodiment of the airfoil 100 formed with a 1:1 inch scaling factor, or formed with a 1:2 inch scaling factor, or formed with a 1:1 cm scaling factor. It may be appreciated that any scaling factor may be used with the X, Y, and Z coordinate values of any of TABLES I through XII, according to the design considerations of a particular embodiment.
- a gas turbine hot gas path requires airfoils that meet system requirements of aerodynamic and mechanical blade loading and efficiency.
- To define the airfoil shape of each compressor rotor blade airfoil there is a unique set or loci of points in space that meet the stage requirements and that can be manufactured. This unique loci of points meet the requirements for stage efficiency and are arrived at by iteration between aerodynamic and mechanical loadings enabling the turbine to run in an efficient, safe and smooth manner. These points are unique and specific to the system.
- the loci that define the compressor rotor blade airfoil shape include a set of points with X, Y and Z dimensions relative to a reference origin coordinate system.
- the Cartesian coordinate system of X, Y and Z values given in each of TABLES I through XII below defines the airfoil shapes (which include the various airfoil profile sections) of an airfoil belonging to one or more compressor rotor blades or compressor stator vanes at various locations along its height (or along the span-wise direction 118).
- Each of TABLES I through XII list data for an uncoated airfoil at cold or room temperature.
- the envelope/tolerance for the coordinates is about +/-5% in a direction normal to any airfoil surface location and/or about +/-5% of the chord 110 in a direction nominal to any airfoil surface location.
- the airfoil layout as embodied by the disclosure, is robust to this range of variation without impairment of mechanical and aerodynamic functions.
- the term of approximation “substantially,” when used in the phrase “substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I,” refers to the envelope/tolerance for the coordinates (e.g., +/-5% in a direction normal to any airfoil surface location and/or about +/-5% of the chord 110 in a direction nominal to any airfoil surface location).
- an airfoil profile section 160 of the airfoil 100 of the rotor blade 44 may be defined at each Z distance along the length of the airfoil 100.
- each airfoil profile section of the airfoil 100 at each distance Z may be fixed.
- the complete airfoil shape 150 may be determined by smoothly connecting the adjacent profile sections to one another.
- TABLES I through XII are generated and shown to three decimal places for determining the airfoil shape 150 of the airfoil 100.
- surface stress and temperature will cause a change in the X, Y and Z values.
- the values for the various airfoil profile sections given in TABLES I through XII define the "nominal" airfoil profile, that is, the profile of an uncoated airfoil at ambient, non-operating or non-hot conditions (e.g., room temperature).
- a distance of +/- 5% in a direction normal to any surface location along the airfoil profile defines an airfoil profile envelope for this particular rotor blade 44 airfoil design, i.e., a range of variation between measured points on the actual airfoil surface at nominal cold or room temperature and the ideal position of those points as given in each of TABLES I through XII below at the same temperature.
- the data provided in each of TABLES I through XII is scalable (i.e., by a uniform geometric scaling factor), and the geometry pertains to all aerodynamic scales, at, above and/or below 3000 RPM.
- the design of the airfoil 100 for rotor blade 44 is robust to this range of variation without impairment of mechanical and aerodynamic functions.
- the airfoil 100 may include various airfoil profile sections along the span-wise direction 118. Each of the airfoil profile sections may be "stacked" on top of one another other along the Z direction, such that when connected with smooth continuous arcs, the complete airfoil shape 150 may be ascertained.
- each airfoil profile section corresponds to Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z for a common Cartesian coordinate value of Z in each of TABLES I through XII.
- adjacent airfoil profile sections correspond to the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z for adjacent Cartesian coordinate values of Z in each of TABLES I through XII.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an airfoil profile section 160 of an airfoil 100 from along the line 4-4 shown in FIG. 3 , which may be representative of an airfoil profile section of the airfoil 100 at any span-wise location, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
- the airfoil shape 150 of the airfoil 100 may change or vary at each span-wise location (or at each Z value). In this way, a distinct airfoil profile section 160 may be defined at each position along the span-wise direction 118 (or at each Z value) of the airfoil 100.
- the complete airfoil shape 150 of the airfoil 100 may be defined or obtained.
- a Cartesian coordinate system of X, Y, and Z values given in each of TABLES I through XII below define respective suction side surfaces or profiles 104 and a pressure side surfaces or profiles 102 of the respective airfoils 100 at various locations along the span-wise direction 118 of the respective airfoils 100.
- point 120 defines a first pair of suction side X and Y values at the Z value of the airfoil profile section 160 shown in FIG. 4 (line 4-4 shown in FIG. 3 ), while point 122 defines a second pair of pressure side X and Y values at the same Z value.
- an airfoil profile section 160 of the airfoil 100 may be obtained at each of the selected Z value location (e.g., by connecting each X and Y coordinate value at a given Z value to adjacent X and Y coordinate values of that same Z value with smooth continuing arcs).
- the suction side profile 104 may joined to the pressure-side profile or surface 102, as shown in FIG. 4 , to define the airfoil profile section 160.
- the airfoil shape 150 of the airfoil 100 may be determined by smoothly connecting the adjacent (e.g., "stacked") airfoil profile sections 160 to one another with smooth continuous arcs.
- TABLE I below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the early stage 60 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE I below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the second stage S2 of the compressor section 14
- TABLE I Pressure-side Surface Suction-side Surface X Y Z X Y Z -3.448 -2.092 1.743 3.869 1.036 1.743 -3.447 -2.093 1.743 3.869 1.039 1.743 -3.444 -2.095 1.743 3.867 1.043 1.743 -3.439 -2.098 1.743 3.863 1.051 1.743 -3.426 -2.101 1.743 -3.406 -2.100 1.743 3.820 1.063 1.743 -3.372 -2.0
- TABLE II below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the early stage 60 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE II below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the third stage S3 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE IV below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the early stage 60 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE IV below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the fifth stage S5 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE V below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the early stage 60 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE V below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the sixth stage S6 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE VII below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the mid stage 62 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE VII below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the eleventh stage S11 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE VIII below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the mid stage 62 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE VIII below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the twelfth stage S12 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE X below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the mid stage 62 of the compressor section 14.
- TABLE X below contains Cartesian coordinate data of an airfoil shape 150 of an airfoil 100 of a rotor blade 44, which is disposed in the fifteenth stage S15 of the compressor section 14.
- any one of the above TABLES I through XII may be scaled up or down geometrically for use in other similar gas turbine designs. Consequently, the coordinate values set forth in any one of TABLES I through XII may be scaled upwardly or downwardly such that the airfoil profile shape remains unchanged.
- a scaled version of the coordinates in any one of TABLES I through XII would be represented by X, Y and Z coordinate values, with the X, Y and Z non-dimensional coordinate values converted to units of distance (e.g., inches), multiplied or divided by a constant number (e.g., a scaling factor).
- each airfoil 100 may define a stagger angle ⁇ (alpha) measured between the chord line 110 and the axial direction A of the gas turbine 10.
- the stagger angle ⁇ may be measured between the chord line 110 of an airfoil 100 and the axial centerline 23 (or rotary axis) of the gas turbine 10 at the trailing edge 108 of the airfoil 100.
- the stagger angle ⁇ of each airfoil 100 disclosed herein may advantageously vary along the span-wise direction 118 (or radial direction R) according to a respective stagger angle distribution.
- the stagger angle distribution may be a collection of stagger angles ⁇ for a given airfoil 100 at each span-wise location (or radial location) along the airfoil 100.
- each stage S11-S22 of rotor blades 44 may include a unique stagger angle distribution, such that the collective utilization of the stages S1-S22 of rotor blades 44 will yield a highly efficient compressor section 14.
- each of the airfoils 100 of the rotor blades 44 within the first stage S1 may have a first stagger angle distribution
- each of the airfoils 100 of the rotor blades 44 within the second stage S2 may have a second stagger angle distribution, and so on for each stage (S1-S22) of the compressor section 14.
- each stage S1-S22 of stator vanes 50 may include a unique stagger angle distribution, such that the collective utilization of the stages S11-S22 of stator vanes 50 will yield a highly efficient compressor section 14.
- each of the airfoils 100 of the stator vanes 50 within the first stage S1 may have a first stagger angle distribution
- each of the airfoils 100 of the stator vanes 50 within the second stage S2 may have a second stagger angle distribution, and so on for each stage (S1-S22) of the compressor section 14.
- FIGS. 5 through 13 each illustrate a graph of a stagger angle distribution, which may belong to one or more airfoils 100 within a specified stage (e.g., S11-S22) of the compressor section 14.
- Each of the graphs may be in non-dimensional units.
- the y-axis may be a percentage along the span-wise direction 118 (e.g., with 0% span representing the inner diameter and 100% span representing the outer diameter).
- 0% span may represent the base of the airfoil 100
- 100% span may represent the tip of the airfoil 100.
- Each of the stagger angle distributions is plotted between 15% span and 85% span of the respective airfoil 100 to which it belongs (e.g., 0%-15% span and 85%-100% span points are omitted).
- Each stagger angle distribution when implemented in an airfoil 100 on a rotor blade 44 and/or a stator vane 50 within the compressor section 14, advantageously increase the aerodynamic efficiency of the airfoil 100 (as well as the entire compressor section 14) when compared to prior designs.
- FIG. 5 is a graph of a stagger angle distribution, plotted from 15% to 85% span of an airfoil 100 belonging to a rotor blade 44 within the second stage S2 (i.e., a second stage rotor blade).
- all of the rotor blades 44 within the second stage S2 of the compressor section 14 may include an airfoil 100 having the stagger distribution according to FIG. 5 .
- the stagger angle distribution shown in FIG. 5 is plotted according to the points in TABLE XIII below.
- FIG. 6 is a graph of a stagger angle distribution, plotted from 15% to 85% span of an airfoil 100 belonging to a rotor blade 44 within the third stage S3 (i.e., a third stage rotor blade).
- all of the rotor blades 44 within the third stage S3 of the compressor section 14 may include an airfoil 100 having the stagger distribution according to FIG. 6 .
- the stagger angle distribution shown in FIG. 6 is plotted according to the points in TABLE XIV below.
- FIG. 8 is a graph of a stagger angle distribution, plotted from 15% to 85% span of an airfoil 100 belonging to a rotor blade 44 within the fifth stage S5 (i.e., a fifth stage rotor blade).
- all of the rotor blades 44 within the fifth stage S5 of the compressor section 14 may include an airfoil 100 having the stagger distribution according to FIG. 8 .
- the stagger angle distribution shown in FIG. 8 is plotted according to the points in TABLE XVI below.
- FIG. 9 is a graph of a stagger angle distribution, plotted from 15% to 85% span of an airfoil 100 belonging to a rotor blade 44 within the sixth stage S6 (i.e., a sixth stage rotor blade).
- all of the rotor blades 44 within the sixth stage S6 of the compressor section 14 may include an airfoil 100 having the stagger distribution according to FIG. 9 .
- the stagger angle distribution shown in FIG. 9 is plotted according to the points in TABLE XVII below.
- FIG. 10 is a graph of a stagger angle distribution, plotted from 15% to 85% span of an airfoil 100 belonging to a rotor blade 44 within the seventh stage S7 (i.e., a seventh stage rotor blade).
- all of the rotor blades 44 within the seventh stage S7 of the compressor section 14 may include an airfoil 100 having the stagger distribution according to FIG. 10 .
- the stagger angle distribution shown in FIG. 10 is plotted according to the points in TABLE XVIII below.
- FIG. 11 is a graph of a stagger angle distribution, plotted from 15% to 85% span of an airfoil 100 belonging to a rotor blade 44 within the eleventh stage S11 (i.e., an eleventh stage rotor blade).
- all of the rotor blades 44 within the eleventh stage S11 of the compressor section 14 may include an airfoil 100 having the stagger distribution according to FIG. 11 .
- the stagger angle distribution shown in FIG. 11 is plotted according to the points in TABLE XIX below.
- FIG. 12 is a graph of a stagger angle distribution, plotted from 15% to 85% span of an airfoil 100 belonging to a rotor blade 44 within the twelfth stage S12 (i.e., a twelfth stage rotor blade).
- all of the rotor blades 44 within the twelfth stage S12 of the compressor section 14 may include an airfoil 100 having the stagger distribution according to FIG. 12 .
- the stagger angle distribution shown in FIG. 12 is plotted according to the points in TABLE XX below.
- FIG. 13 is a graph of a stagger angle distribution, plotted from 15% to 85% span of an airfoil 100 belonging to a rotor blade 44 within the fourteenth stage S14 (i.e., a fourteenth stage rotor blade).
- all of the rotor blades 44 within the fourteenth stage S14 of the compressor section 14 may include an airfoil 100 having the stagger distribution according to FIG. 13 .
- the stagger angle distribution shown in FIG. 13 is plotted according to the points in TABLE XXI below.
- FIG. 14 is a graph of a stagger angle distribution, plotted from 15% to 85% span of an airfoil 100 belonging to a rotor blade 44 within the fifteenth stage S15 (i.e., a fifteenth stage rotor blade).
- all of the rotor blades 44 within the fifteenth stage S15 of the compressor section 14 may include an airfoil 100 having the stagger distribution according to FIG. 14 .
- the stagger angle distribution shown in FIG. 14 is plotted according to the points in TABLE XXII below.
- FIG. 15 is a graph of a stagger angle distribution, plotted from 15% to 85% span of an airfoil 100 belonging to a rotor blade 44 within the seventeenth stage S17 (i.e., a seventeenth stage rotor blade).
- all of the rotor blades 44 within the seventeenth stage S17 of the compressor section 14 may include an airfoil 100 having the stagger distribution according to FIG. 15 .
- the stagger angle distribution shown in FIG. 15 is plotted according to the points in TABLE XXIII below.
- FIG. 16 is a graph of a stagger angle distribution, plotted from 15% to 85% span of an airfoil 100 belonging to a rotor blade 44 within the eighteenth stage S18 (i.e., an eighteenth stage rotor blade).
- all of the rotor blades 44 within the eighteenth stage S18 of the compressor section 14 may include an airfoil 100 having the stagger distribution according to FIG. 16 .
- the stagger angle distribution shown in FIG. 16 is plotted according to the points in TABLE XXIV below.
- the disclosed airfoil shape optimizes and is specific to the machine conditions and specifications. It provides a unique profile to achieve 1) interaction between other stages in the compressor section 14; 2) aerodynamic efficiency; and 3) normalized aerodynamic and mechanical blade loadings.
- the disclosed loci of points defined in any one of TABLES I through XII allow the gas turbine 10 or any other suitable turbine to run in an efficient, safe and smooth manner.
- the disclosed airfoil 100 may be adapted to any scale, as long as 1) interaction between other stages in the compressor section 14; 2) aerodynamic efficiency; and 3) normalized aerodynamic and mechanical blade loadings are maintained in the scaled turbine.
- the airfoil 100 described herein thus improves overall gas turbine 10 efficiency.
- the airfoil 100 also meets all aeromechanical and stress requirements.
- the airfoil 100 of the rotor blade 44 thus is of a specific shape to meet aerodynamic, mechanical, and heat transfer requirements in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
- a rotor blade comprising an airfoil having an airfoil shape, the airfoil shape having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, Table IX, Table X, Table XI, or Table XII, the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z being defined relative to a point data origin at a base of the airfoil, wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a scaling factor of the airfoil in the unit of distance; and wherein X and Y values, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z value, the airfoil profile sections at Z values being joined smoothly with one another to
- the airfoil includes a stagger angle distribution in accordance with one of Table XIII, Table XIV, Table XV, Table XVI, Table XVII, Table XVIII, Table XIX, Table X, Table XXI, Table XXII, Table XXIII, or Table XXIV, each stagger angle in the stagger angle distribution being measured between a chord line of the airfoil and a rotary axis of the airfoil.
- the rotor blade of one or more of these clauses wherein the rotor blade is disposed in one of an early stage of the compressor section, a mid stage of the compressor section, or a late stage of the compressor section.
- the rotor blade of one or more of these clauses, wherein the rotor blade is one of a second stage compressor rotor blade, a third stage compressor rotor blade, a fourth stage compressor rotor blade, a fifth stage compressor rotor blade, a sixth stage compressor rotor blade, a seventh stage compressor rotor blade, an eleventh stage compressor rotor blade, a twelfth stage compressor rotor blade, a fourteenth stage compressor rotor blade, a fifteenth stage compressor rotor blade, a seventeenth stage compressor rotor blade, or an eighteenth stage compressor rotor blade.
- a rotor blade comprising an airfoil having a nominal suction-side profile substantially in accordance with suction-side Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, Table IX, Table X, Table XI, or Table XII, the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z being defined relative to a point data origin at a base of the airfoil, wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a scaling factor of the airfoil in the unit of distance; and wherein X and Y values, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define suction-side profile sections at each Z value, the suction-side profile sections at the Z values being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete air
- the airfoil includes a stagger angle distribution in accordance with one of Table XIII, Table XIV, Table XV, Table XVI, Table XVII, Table XVIII, Table XIX, Table X, Table XXI, Table XXII, Table XXIII, or Table XXIV, each stagger angle in the stagger angle distribution being measured between a chord line of the airfoil and a rotary axis of the airfoil.
- the rotor blade of one or more of these clauses wherein the rotor blade is disposed in one of an early stage of the compressor section, a mid stage of the compressor section, or a late stage of the compressor section.
- the rotor blade of one or more of these clauses, wherein the rotor blade is one of a second stage compressor rotor blade, a third stage compressor rotor blade, a fourth stage compressor rotor blade, a fifth stage compressor rotor blade, a sixth stage compressor rotor blade, a seventh stage compressor rotor blade, an eleventh stage compressor rotor blade, a twelfth stage compressor rotor blade, a fourteenth stage compressor rotor blade, a fifteenth stage compressor rotor blade, a seventeenth stage compressor rotor blade, or an eighteenth stage compressor rotor blade.
- a turbomachine comprising a compressor section; a turbine section downstream from the compressor section; a combustion section downstream from the compressor section and upstream from the turbine section; and two or more rotor blades disposed within the compressor section of the turbomachine, each rotor blade of the two or more rotor blades comprising an airfoil having an airfoil shape, the airfoil shape having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, Table IX, Table X, Table XI, or Table XII, the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z being defined relative to a point data origin at a base of the airfoil, wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X,
- the airfoil includes a stagger angle distribution in accordance with one of Table XIII, Table XIV, Table XV, Table XVI, Table XVII, Table XVIII, Table XIX, Table X, Table XXI, Table XXII, Table XXIII, or Table XXIV, each stagger angle in the stagger angle distribution being measured between a chord line of the airfoil and a rotary axis of the airfoil.
- turbomachine of one or more of these clauses wherein the two or more rotor blades each form part of a stage of a compressor section.
- each rotor blade of the two or more rotor blades is disposed in one of an early stage of the compressor section, a mid stage of the compressor section, or a late stage of the compressor section.
- a rotor blade comprising an airfoil having an airfoil shape, the airfoil shape having a nominal profile, wherein the airfoil includes a stagger angle distribution in accordance with one of Table XIII, Table XIV, Table XV, Table XVI, Table XVII, Table XVIII, Table XIX, Table X, Table XXI, Table XXII, Table XXIII, or Table XXIV, each stagger angle in the stagger angle distribution being measured between a chord line of the airfoil and a rotary axis of the airfoil.
- the rotor blade of one or more of these clauses wherein the rotor blade is disposed in one of an early stage of the compressor section, a mid stage of the compressor section, or a late stage of the compressor section.
- the nominal profile is defined substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in Table I, the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z being defined relative to a point data origin at a base of the airfoil, wherein the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a scaling factor of the airfoil in the unit of distance; and wherein X and Y values, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z value, the airfoil profile sections at Z values being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape, wherein the X, Y and Z values are scalable as a function of the same constant or number to provide a scaled-up or scaled-down airfoil.
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